Jeffries hammers Lawler after Dem endorsement: ‘Partisan hack’

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The Hill's Headlines - September 21, 2026

The Hill's Headlines - September 21, 2026

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) scored a coup this week in winning an unusual endorsement from a Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), who is touting Lawler’s bipartisan credentials amid a tough reelection contest.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) isn’t buying it.

In a blistering statement in response to Golden’s endorsement, Jeffries bashed Lawler late Monday as a lackey for President Trump, vowing that Lawler’s Democratic challenger, Army veteran Cait Conley, will defeat him in November’s midterms.

“Mike Lawler is a partisan hack and Trump sycophant who Cait Conley will defeat in November,” Jeffries said. “In desperation, he is peddling an 11th hour endorsement from a retiring Congressmember who represents an out of town district more than 400 miles away. This smoke and mirrors ploy will do nothing to change the outcome of the race.”

Golden made waves earlier Monday when he crossed the aisle to throw his support behind Lawler,........

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